Louis Sachar brief background

1. Louis Sachar

2. LOUIS SACHAR
Author of “Holes” and many other stories for
teenagers.

3. EARLY LIFE
Born in East Meadow, New York in
1954
At age nine, moved to Southern
California
Remained in California until young
adult

4. EDUCATION
 Attended University of California at Berkeley and
worked at Hillside Elementary as a teacher’s aide
 Started writing in last year of college
 First book not successful, so attended law school
 Passed bar exam, but chose writing full time

5. FAMILY
 Met wife, Carla, when he was a
visiting author at a school in Texas
 They were married in 1985
 Daughter, Sherre, was born in
1987
 Family members are inspirations
for characters in his books

6. HOLES
 Published in 1998
 Story of a boy, in school, who is sent to
a juvenile detention center for a crime
he didn’t do
 Winner of many major awards,
including Newberry Award, National
Book Award, and ALA Awards
 Made into a Movie